Seedy Al Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Anyone know the best place to get U bolts to suit 2 inch lowering blocks?? trying to build car on loest possible budget. thereforem am making my own blocks, However, need U bolts... thoughts on cheapest place to buy?? Cherry Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonK Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 the old boy was gunna make some up at work for laura's wagon, if they turn out ok could get him to make some up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CXGPWR Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Grab some threaded rod, bend, cut, done. Not ideal but have seen alot worse, ALOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Stocks was selling them for less than $30 for a set IIRC - surely someone would make them at a similar price still.. Bending rod sounds like a failure waiting to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonK Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 form memory the old man was gunna make them out of ht rod cold bent to shape then stress relived and cut the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 It is hard/impossible to cut the thread after bending so cut thread first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtdvl Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Bolt shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Yeah pretty certian needs to be HT rod, therefore a cunt to make haha Sweet Jase, See how your old man does, and if it works out, will pay for some. So far have failed at measuring the Diameter needed though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 i got mine from snells I think they were $50 a set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 These guys make bloody good ones unsure if price is happy deal or not but I was happy with there product. Nice thick ones bent to length and radius required. kiwiautoparts2@gmail.com Emily Lawrence Parts Sales Suspension City Ltd PO Box 5218, 11 Haig St Frankton, Hamilton P 0800 456 835 http://www.suspensioncity.co.nz $69.00 delivered (on a hilux diff to give you an idea of scale) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutiny Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 got dimsensions, i have a shit load of old u bolts in garage, could see if i have any to suit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorensin Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I'm pretty sure when snells springs made some up for me the were $14 each and came with nylocs, could try and see how cheap they could do them for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Bellemy and east are the bizzo. Cheap enough, (I can't remember how much) and the threads are rolled, nut cut. So they're way stronger. Postage would be bugger all if you were down for some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efp0wa Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I was just down at TWL getting something for work. They have U-bolts also. http://www.twlnz.co.nz/home Hit me up with the size you need and I can get staff discount for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch.W Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 geet a staight bit of steel the right length thread each end chuck it in a press bend it up, then chuck it in a forge and temper it and leave it to cool at room temperature then bolt on. that what i did took a beating! nothing snapped EDIT: we had some lovells blocks and ubolts in my mates ute and snapped 2 ubolts, just incase anybodys useing them watch out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 seedy you fag, stop being a puss cunt and just buy them. they are fairly cheap tbh irl roflcopeter etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 The entire rear weight of your car is supported by those 4 bolts. Probably not something you should risk making yourself. But meh. Why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Uploaded with ImageShack.us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 I dont have a forge haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonK Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 put the ones the old boy made in the car yesterday, has made it to town and back without catastrophic failure so I'm assuming they're all good. let me know what diameter yours are and I'll see if he can get ht rod in that size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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